Throughout the world, Ibiza in Spain’s Balearic Islands is known as one of the best party destinations. While this is true, the island offers so much more than lively nightlife to dance the night away. The island has everything for travelers seeking a relaxed and luxurious vacation. With luxurious hotels and villas, idyllic beaches and fine dining, you can experience...
When flying into Spain for a vacation on the Costa del Sol, travelers fly into the Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport. On landing, many grab a taxi or bus to head to their destination along the coast. However, Malaga is so much more than just an airport, and is a city filled with art, history, culture, museums excellent restaurants, beaches and more. In fact, the capital...
Marbella stands out among the beach resort towns of the Costa del Sol and is backed by the Sierra Blanca Mountains. This typical Spanish town is lined by 17 mi (27 km) of sandy beaches, all lapped by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Meanwhile, Marbella offers the best in retail therapy, as well as great dining and lively entertainment. Moreover, the resort offers a...
In previous years, the iconic and beautiful Sevilla has always come out number one city with more than 80,000 residents in the Top Twelve listing. This year, Sevilla was beaten to second place by Granada. With the incredible Alhambra and more historic buildings, the city thoroughly deserves the award. The most beautiful city in Spain was picked by an online poll run...
A certain 1959 Marilyn Monroe movie was titled Some Like It Hot; however, many are finding southern Europe way too toasty this year. According to a travel company, the current heat wave blasting southern Europe is making travelers change their minds. Instead of heading to favorites like the Costa del Sol in Spain or the Greek islands, they are seeking cooler climes...
The Costa del Sol (Sun Coast) stretches through a series of towns in Málaga province to Campo de Gibraltar in Cádiz, Spain. The coast attracts many tourists each year for its endless, clean beaches, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Many beaches on the Costa del Sol and throughout Spain are honored to be Blue Flag beaches, for their cleanliness, sustainability...
Spain is home to thousands of castles, some in better condition than others, but one in Baños de la Encina close to Jaén in Andalucía is the best. Meanwhile, despite the fact that most travelers haven’t heard of the fortification, the Castillo de Burgalimar is considered to be the best-preserved in Europe and the oldest in Spain. Read on to find out more about...
Southern Europe is currently going through a record-breaking heatwave as countries are hit by the second “heat storm” in a week. Meanwhile, the high temperatures are affecting popular vacation spots like Croatia, Greece, Italy and Spain and are expected to continue for another week. The temperatures are so high that some areas of Greece and southern Italy are...
César Manrique Foundation was formed after renowned Spanish artist, César Manrique, was killed in a car accident at the age of 73. Nowadays, travelers can explore his wonderfully artistic home, embedded in five lava bubbles in Taro de Tahiche on the island of Lanzarote. Read on to find out more about the artist and his studio and home, on which he first started work...
A Basque artist was inspired to head out into nature and make a magical, colorful landscape in the Forest of Oma. This beautiful forest is hidden away between the Basonda and Oma Valleys in a truly lovely UNESCO-listed area. Read on to find out how this artist has gone one better than nature by creating a colorful landscape, unlike any other. The colorful Painted...